Melish M E
Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 1987 Apr;13(1):7-17.
The history of Kawasaki Syndrome is reviewed from its first description as a rare but benign disease in Japan to its current recognition as a multisystem vasculitis with predilection for arthritis and coronary disease occurring with increasing frequency in diverse areas of the world. Recent studies on efficacy of intravenous gamma globulin therapy are described.
